MEDIA RELEASE

Floyd Edgar Chapman

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 46-year-old Puna man wanted on two bench warrants for contempt of court.

Floyd Edgar Chapman is also wanted for questioning in connection with ID theft and criminal property damage cases.

He is described as 5-foot-9, 196 pounds with brown hair. He may have a beard and mustache.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Detective Wendall Carter at 961-2378.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the islandwide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers doesn’t record calls or subscribe to caller ID. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.